Investing in mangroves can result in a number of environmental and social benefits including revenue back to investors, such as those engaged in fisheries, the carbon market or tourism. Yet despite the increased recognition of value derived from mangrove forests, these ecosystems are still being degraded, lost, or poorly restored.
The report includes case studies from Kenya and Madagascar.
Flint, R., D. Herr, F. Vorhies and J. R. Smith 2018. Increasing success and effectiveness of mangrove conservation investments: A guide for project developers, donors and investors. IUCN, Geneva, Switzerland, and WWF Germany, Berlin, Germany.
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